A Washington, D.C. restaurant known for its curated wine program and contemporary cuisine, led by owner and wine director Bill Jensen and Executive Chef Mari Kolchraiber. It received a James Beard Award nomination in 2024.
Chef Jon Sybert is the co-owner of Rye Bunny, a counter-service restaurant in Washington D.C., known for its fancy-fun comfort food. He previously co-owned the acclaimed Tail Up Goat and Reveler's Hour. Sybert is...
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Last updated: 6/30/2026, 6:23:04 PM
Key Information
Reveler's Hour is an award-winning Brazilian-influenced Italian restaurant located in Washington D.C. It is known for its unique culinary approach, combining Italian traditions with Brazilian influences, and is recognized as a top neighborhood dining spot. The restaurant also offers a wine club and gift cards.
Customer Perception
Customer feedback is generally positive, highlighting impeccable and attentive service, an amazing wine menu with helpful notes, and a delightful dining experience. The rigatoni and garlic knots are frequently praised as standout dishes. Some customers, however, found the restaurant to be overpriced with small portions and a limited menu, and a few noted issues with dark lighting or dietary preferences not being fully met.
Vegetarian options availableAccommodates allergies (though some experiences vary)
Best Times to Visit
The restaurant is open for dinner seven nights a week. Sunday — Thursday from 5:30pm — 9:00pm, and Friday — Saturday from 5:00pm — 9:30pm.
Awards & Recognition
NYT's Top 25 in DC
5
Absolutely impeccable service and out of this world food. I wish it was a little brighter inside so I could see the masterpiece I was consuming, but if that’s my only complaint? Who cares! The rigatoni was truly the best I’ve ever had and they know how to cook a steak. The garlic knot? More like a perfect and savory garlic and herb doughnut. Best bite I had here!
Came here during restaurant week with friends and we had a delightful time. We greatly enjoyed everything we ordered and the timing of the food + the waiters bringing everything at once was great service. Additionally the wine menu was amazing, lots of helpful note in the menu to help you choose whatever wine you are in the mood for.
If you are getting a pasta I would say the garlic knots are a must, they are great for dipping in the sauc
TBH this is a disappointment. I so like their sister restaurant, Tail Up Goat—but this epitomizes what is wrong with DC dining: overpriced, acceptable—not great—food, buzzy space and overly limited menu that would rather focus on alcohol than on innovative interesting food.
Sad. Only 2 entrees available. Chicken or meat (served almost cold). Some pasta choices—
My dining companion thought Dominos garlic knots were better. ☹️
We were asked about allergies, etc but my plate was served full of an item I said I didn’t prefer.
Portions were small for the price (and the now obligatory 20% service charge).
Service was fine, not exceptional or intrusive.
Dessert was confusing mix of things in a bowl.
It’s a fine place to spend time with friends, but I feel I could have done much better with both time and money. Not a restaurant I would recommend
I had the Arancini, gnocchi sardi, and olive oil cake and they were all fantastic. And while I came for food, I will say the two things I'll remember the most were 1. The fact you gave postcard with the receipt as a souvenir and one less thing I'd have to buy on my trip and 2. The service was amazing. I forget what her name is now, but my waitress came over and cleaned off the table of the two or three crumbs of truffle I had and got me new silverware for the second course. I can't think of any other restaurant I've been to where I've had service that attentive before.
It was my first time experiencing this restaurant with my boyfriend and friends and it was a fantastic experience. Vibe - plenty of space around you when you’re seated to truly make you feel comfortable. I liked the bar being in the center with the Italian wine decor vibe overall, since it’s an Italian restaurant. Service- respectful, prompt, professional and the server took charge of the table with other servers. My friends noticed this and loved the treatment. It’s the little things, right?! Bathroom- it was clean and stocked up. Food- Honestly, I’m not usually an Italian food fan, but it was 5 star level of taste, plating, and just overall yummy goodness! My ravioli was just pasta pillows of scrumptious! The garlic knots were light, airy and just amount of garlic flavors. Even the carrots were freaking good! I’m talking basic vegetables and it was delicious. So I asked everyone at the table - 3 other people and 2 were at 5 stars and 1 was a 4 stars. My own personal experience was 5 stars. I mean it was a good dining experience. The only item to be aware of is the prices, but hey you’re worth it!
